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The Non-Violence Project Foundation announces its 30-Year Anniversary

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The Non-Violence Project Foundation announces its 30-Year Anniversary

The Non-Violence Project Foundation is delighted to announce its 30-year anniversary campaign on The United Nations recognized: International Day of Non-Violence on 2 October 2023.

Since 1993, The Non-Violence Project (NVP) has addressed violence via productive conversations, impactful partnerships, education programs and more. Now is the time to celebrate the milestones we have experienced together.

NVP invites you to join us as we look back at 30 significant stories of success over the past 30 years related to: Knotted Guns placed across the world, education initiatives, partner collaborations, ambassador partnerships, and agitators or individuals who have helped take our important mission to new heights.

Visit NVP’s dedicated 30-Year Anniversary Campaign landing page to learn more about this campaign and how you can help support us.

We are so grateful to every single person who has joined us on our journey so far. Join the change movement as we look to empower people through creative learning to overcome violence in all its forms.

Jan Hellman, Co-Founder at The Non-Violence Project Foundation, said: “We realized early on that the Knotted Gun – an international symbol of peace created by our artist friend, Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd, had a much bigger value than a piece of art. Together with Rolf we decided at the beginning of our journey that we wanted to inspire, motivate, and engage young people across the world to understand how to solve conflicts and violence in a different and better day. The fact that we have been able to reach so many fantastic people in different countries, environments, and cultures all over the world – from Asia, to Europe, to America, South America, and Africa has been one of the most important and enriching experiences of my life. We look forward to continuing with our global education journey by empowering young people through creative learning to overcome violence in all of its forms.”

Rolf Skjöldebrand, Co-Founder at The Non-Violence Project Foundation, said: “When we formed the Foundation, it immediately struck me that we could actually use our international symbol of peace as an inspirational piece and try to engage young people in creating change. The fact that we have trained and educated more than nine million people in over 30 countries and placed the Knotted Gun in over 30 prominent locations across the world is something I’m incredibly proud of, along with the amazing team of people across the world we have been able to gather. John Lennon once said – ‘everybody is responsible for everything that goes on,’ and I believe that message is still relevant today.”

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The Non-Violence Project Foundation (NVPF) is a non-profit organisation with a mission to inspire, motivate and engage young people to learn how to solve conflicts peacefully. NVPF was founded in 1993 in Switzerland and has educated more than 8 million young people, teachers, and sports coaches on five continents. www.nonviolence.com 

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We inspire, motivate and educate young people to learn how to solve conflicts peacefully.

The Non-Violence Project Foundation inspires, motivates, and empowers young people by equipping them with the skills to cultivate awareness and understanding of non-violence. Our programs help individuals overcome violence and solve conflicts peacefully, promoting a world where creativity and peaceful communication thrive. We believe that knowledge is power, and through skill-based learning and engaging educational tools, we unlock the potential for positive change in the world.

Since our founding in 1993 in Switzerland, we have educated over 10 million people across five continents. Our education programs and outreach initiatives have earned numerous accolades for best practices. In 2011, President Obama awarded NVPF the President’s Call to Service Award. Other honors include the Presidential Daily Light Award, presented to President Bill Clinton, the Paul Harris Fellow Award from Rotary International, the American National Safety Council Award for best practice, and the Weed & Seed Award from the U.S. Department of Justice in 2009.

Our iconic symbol, the Knotted Gun, was created by renowned Swedish artist Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd in 1980. The sculpture, depicting a revolver with its barrel tied in a knot, was a response to the tragic assassination of John Lennon. Reuterswärd's intent was to symbolize the futility of violence and the power of peace. The Knotted Gun has since become a global symbol for the Non-Violence Project, representing our commitment to educating the world on peaceful conflict resolution.

With our 30-year legacy, innovative methods, and a growing community of change advocates like you, we are actively shaping a more peaceful and non-violent world.

As a non-profit based in Switzerland, we operate globally, welcoming individuals from all corners of the world to join us in our mission.

For more information about our initiatives, please visit www.nonviolence.com or contact us at admin@nonviolence.com.

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